Modal Verbs Requests and Permission Request asking someone

Modal Verbs Requests and Permission

Request – asking someone to do something for you Permission – asking someone to allow you to do something 1. You have to miss the next class. 2. You want to borrow money from a friend. 3. You want to use your cell phone in class. 4. You didn’t bring a pen to class and you need to borrow one. 5. You want Prof. G to help you with something. 6. You want to know if it is ok to take pictures at a famous museum.

Request – asking someone to do something for you Can you (please) ___V___? Could you (please) ___V___? Would you mind _____V(ing)_____?

Request – asking someone to do something for you Can you please lend me a pen? Could you please lend me a pen? Would you mind lending me a pen? Can you (please) ___V___? Could you (please) ___V___? Would you mind ___V(ing)_?

Practice Create 3 situations where you need to request something from someone. To who? What do you need permission to do? Why? Create one sentence for each

Permission – asking someone to allow you to do something Can I (please) ____V____? Giving permission: May I (please) ______V_____? Could I (please) ______V_____? • Yes, please do. • Sure, go ahead. • Sure. • No problem. Is it okay if I _______V ______? Refusing to give permission: Would it be okay if I _____V (past)______? • No, please don’t. • I’m sorry, but you can’t. Would you mind if I ___V (past)___?

Examples Can I smoke here? Can I (please) ____V_______? May I smoke here? May I (please)___V_______? Is it okay if I smoke here? Is it okay if I _____V____? Would it be okay if I smoked here? Would it be okay if I ___V (past)___? Would you mind if I smoked here? Would you mind if I ___V (past)___?

Permission – asking someone to allow you to do something. 1. You have to miss the next class. Can I (please) ____V______? May I (please)______V______? Is it okay if I _______V____? Is it okay to ______V____? Would it be okay if I ___V (past)____? Would you mind if I ___V (past)___? 2. You want to use your cell phone in class. 3. You want to know if it is okay to take pictures at a famous museum.

Practice Create 3 situations where you need permission to do something. To who? What do you need permission to do? Why? Create one sentence for each asking for permission

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Negative Requests Can you (please) not___V___? Could you (please) not ___V___? Would you mind not _____V(ing)_____?

Make a negative request for the following situation Someone is smoking next to you and you want them to stop. Someone is touching your bag and you don’t want them to You and your friend really don’t want to take the bus but another friend does. Make 2 of your own.

Permission for Negatives Can I (please) not ____V____? Is it okay if I don’t______V_______? Would it be okay if I didn’t____V__? Would you mind if I didn’t___V___?

Ask for permission using a negative You want to miss class tomorrow. You don’t want to go to you friend’s party because you are sick. You don’t want to meet your friend Friday even though you have had plans for 3 weeks.